Eight US Marines injured in Hormuz ship strike
Officials said the Marines suffered smoke inhalation and concussion symptoms after a cruise missile hit a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Mateo Fernandez ·
Eight US Marines were injured after an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said, raising risks to oil transit through the route.
Officials said the Marines were not seriously injured but suffered smoke inhalation and concussion symptoms, including headaches. The service members received medical attention aboard the vessel, officials added.
Officials said the vessel was struck by a cruise missile they attributed to Iran and that details remain under investigation.
Risk to oil transit
The Strait of Hormuz is a principal channel for Gulf crude exports; officials said the strike highlights vulnerabilities for commercial shipping and energy flows. Any disruption to transit could prompt market participants to reassess routing and insurance costs.
Officials and market participants said they would monitor shipping movements, insurance rates and crude shipments over the next 48 hours. Investigations are ongoing and military and maritime authorities are reviewing the incident, officials said, with further guidance to commercial operators expected in the coming two days.